Astronomers detect ancient signal from first stars in universe

Astronomers detect ancient signal from first stars in universe 02/28/2018 01:03 PM EST For additional information on this breakthrough, NSF has produced the video "The birth of the first stars." For the first time, astronomers have detected a signal from stars emerging in the early universe. Using a radio antenna not much larger than a refrigerator, the researchers discovered that ancient suns were active within 180 million years of the Big Bang. The astronomers, from ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244599&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111